Trout is the golden ticket for pit pike!

A 200-acre Lincolnshire gravel pit has provided Mark Doodson with one of his best-ever predators – this 26lb 8oz pike.

The impressive specimen is one of the biggest pike to grace Mark’s rods in recent seasons, as he continues a 25-year quest to beat his current pb of 31lb.

He told Angling Times:

“The fish was in outstanding condition and truly a sight to behold – I was completely blown away.”

A golden trout deadbait fished into a deep hole just 10 yards out secured the run from the pike. 

Mark also caught two other double-figure pike during the same session.